Study Shows Tinnitus is Related to Emotion
Posted in BlogA recent study out of the University of Illinois revealed not only that those who have tinnitus (a perception of ringing or buzzing in the ears) process emotional sounds differently than those who do not have tinnitus, but also that among those who have tinnitus, there are significant differences in which regions of the brain
Read MoreTinnitus and Chronic Pain Identified
Posted in BlogIn a new study published in Trends and Cognitive Sciences, researchers say they have identified the defects in the brain that lead to tinnitus and chronic pain. The authors of this new research – from Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) in Washington, DC, and Technische Universität München (TUM) in Germany – explain that the mechanisms in
Read MoreHearing Aids and Tax Time
Posted in BlogIf you’re among the 13 percent of Americans who’ve discovered the convenience of filing your taxes with 1040EZ, you’ll want to do a little research to see if itemizing your deductions is worth the extra effort. Anyone can itemize, but choosing this option means you’ll have to use Form 1040 and Schedule A. Those with large, uninsured
Read MorePrepare Your Ears for Spring
Posted in BlogThe inner ear is filled with fluid which is extremely sensitive to the sudden changes in barometric pressure that occur in springtime. When the barometric pressure drops rapidly, that means the pressure outside your ears goes down before the pressure inside your ears can acclimate. The result is a pressure imbalance, which can cause a
Read MoreMake Your Hearing Aids Rechargeable
Posted in BlogAmong the drones, smart watches and 4K TVs at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, there emerged an unexpected star: a rechargeable hearing aid battery. The ZPower Rechargeable System for Hearing Aids earned its creator, ZPower LLC of Camarillo, California a CES 2016 Innovation Awards Honor for outstanding design and engineering in consumer electronics. ZPower offers
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